US, CentAm officials meet as Trump signals shift

Tonya Becker

Pence, who will be joined by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, is expected to speak around noon at the Conference on Prosperity and Security in Central America - an event taking place on the campus of Florida International University.

The obstruction of justice investigation into Trump began days after Comey was sacked on May 9, according to people familiar with the matter, the Washington Post said.

US Vice President Mike Pence has hired outside legal counsel to help with questions from investigators probing alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US election and possible collusion with the Trump campaign, a spokesman said on Thursday.

Aides said the vice president had considered several candidates before settling on Cullen and made his final decision earlier this week.

Cullen is no stranger to high-profile federal investigations.

President Trump, who has dismissed the investigations as a "witch hunt", has already retained his own attorney, Marc Kasowitz.

The probe, which began previous year as an investigation into Moscow's meddling in the presidential election, has since widened to include prospective money laundering by Trump associates and the possibility that people close to the President were in contact with Russian operatives throughout the campaign. Former FBI Director James Comey told Congress last week he believes he was sacked by Trump to undermine the agency's Russian Federation probe.

Sessions to face sharp questions on Russia contactsJun 15, 2017 - 01:29
That could include answering questions and cooperating with investigations or subpoenas regarding certain information. As the two spoke over one another in a tense exchange, Sessions told Harris, "I'm not able to be rushed this fast".

Twelve dead in Grenfell Tower blazeJun 15, 2017 - 01:27
London Fire Commissioner Dany Cotton said: "In my 29 years with London Fire Brigade I have never seen a fire of this nature". London Ambulance said it had sent a "number of resources" to the scene, including its Hazardous Area Response Team.

Apple is going to stop app developers from harassing youJun 13, 2017 - 07:24
The new app review guidelines stipulate that developers may no longer create their own pop-ups to ask for a rating. Furthermore, the user can completely disable the prompts by tapping the iOS Settings app and disabling them.

Putin says claims he has compromising info on Trump are 'nonsense'Jun 12, 2017 - 08:46
You create a sensation out of nothing and out of this sensation, you turn it into a weapon of war against the current president. President Putin said Russian Federation is operating on a "democratic path" and was put off to be asked about that subject.

Apple unveils new technology at WWDC in San JoseJun 12, 2017 - 08:39
The two companies have been competitors in the video industry, but both parties eventually came to an agreement earlier this year. Today was the first day of Apple's WWDC 2017 event, and the company announced new iterations of iOS , macOS , and watchOS .

Biden encourages Romney to consider Senate run in UtahJun 11, 2017 - 09:01
There's speculation Biden may be planning his own run for president in 2020, and last month formed a political action committee. The former senator from DE has made regular public appearances since leaving office, often criticizing President Donald Trump .

Apple introduces smart compact music speakerJun 11, 2017 - 09:01
The HomePod speaker stands just under seven inches (18 cm) tall and is covered in fabric mesh that will come in white or gray. Siri understands your voice, but also understands context and your interests to predict what you're going to want next.

Police arrest 2 more suspects over bridge attackJun 11, 2017 - 08:59
They believe there will be many others who saw the incidents but have yet to contact police, and are asking them to come forward. All three attackers were shot dead before they could make their way back to the van, which held a stash of Molotov cocktails.

Air Force Concludes Second Day of NCAA ChampionshipsJun 10, 2017 - 09:47
On the men's side, Keenon Laine will need a strong jump for the men to remain in contention for the national title. Junior Lloydricia Cameron scored two points for the Gators with a seventh-place finish in the shot put.

France's Macron unveils 'Make our planet great again' websiteJun 10, 2017 - 09:46
Polls appear to suggest that Mr Macron is in tune with the wishes of French voters to see deep changes to the political class. He said France was the place to "work together on concrete solutions for our climate, our environment".